Compact, intense, well-rounded

I was so hooked on this show, I watched almost all the episodes immediately as they became available.

To start off with, I must mention that this show is simply focused on the development of romantic relationships between several art school students. And it manages to do this without any distracting side plots, extra drama or absurd complications.

I can get why some viewers feel this was slow-paced, but given that it has only 10 episodes, for me it had an almost perfect combination of pacing and intensity. I feel that most k-dramas tend to drag on in the second half, but here the development was evenly paced, both for the main characters and the side ones.

Probably the most remarkable features of the show are the music and the beautiful visuals - not just the sculptures created at the art school, but also the interior and exterior shots are exquisitely staged. That aside, what probably sets it apart from other shows is that it's not as prudish as most k-dramas (although it's not in any way vulgar or overly revealing) and it also explores the topic of same-sex couples. Moreso, the storyline for the side characters is just as good as that for the main ones.

About the lead actors, I didn't feel any of the two managed to transmit emotion well, *but* their chemistry still worked somehow and their interactions with each other and with the side characters never became frustrating. Some of the actors in supporting roles where quite likeable and kept me interested in their own story. I specifically remember particularly enjoying the last 10 minutes of each episode, when usually some important development occured.

All in all, I think this show was a successful experiment, managing to deliver a more compact k-drama, beautifully shot and with some new storyline ideas.

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